Occasionally this is a turning point in your life where you come to grips with certain realities that you may have ignored, avoided, or just not realized. Fantasies and ill-conceived dreams usually come down to earth during this cycle due to conditions that tend to ground you rather than set you free. Limitations may frustrate you if you resist them, and you tend to struggle if you are unsure of your objectives and your ability to achieve them. One purpose of any restrictions that you experience now is to help you focus on the need to conserve your options and to commit only to those that you can handle. Being able to distinguish between the important and unimportant is a key test of this interval.

Typically conditions force you to contract rather than to expand, and you may have to cut your losses if you are spread too thin. You can prosper now if you take one step at a time and are certain of your goal. Often circumstances challenge your commitment, however, and it is easy for doubt to arise if you lack the resolve whenever there is a major problem to confront. But this period can make you stronger and more dedicated to what you must follow because of the magnitude of some of the issues that you might encounter. Success occurs when you learn from your experiences so that you are well prepared for the next test when it comes.

Difficulties with authorities can manifest during this cycle. Questions may arise about your status, and the way you manage your life. It is possible that your own authority is under scrutiny where you have to take responsibility for your decisions that others may dispute, and you may lack the effectiveness you once enjoyed. Certain obligations may weigh upon you, especially if you worry unduly. This cycle can humble you but also elevate you when you accept all that you cannot control and can appreciate your life for what it is as it is. It is a time to slow down and make some hard choices which can make your life easier both now and in the future.